Though his client tends toward a masculine and moody aesthetic, Beckstedt focused on keeping the space light and minimal. Sliding doors fitted with ribbed glass create a sense of flow from the dining room into the living room and master bedroom on either side. The dining table, custom-designed by Beckstedt, makes a statement with its ebonized rift oak base and bronze-tinted glass top.

Oversize slabs of Zebrano marble on the floor create a modern spin on a parquet pattern. Beckstedt designed the kitchen as a floating volume in the center of the apartment, paneling it with ebonized walnut to provide contrast to the creamy stone underfoot. The kitchen’s open window with a white nano-glass countertop forms a smooth surface for mixing cocktails.

The dining area, crowned by a custom bronze and glass chandelier by The Urban Electric Company, is ideal for the owner’s love of entertaining. A pair of gray lacquered sideboards topped with Basaltina flank the space, storing china and cutlery away and allowing for easy serving during dinner parties.

The home’s polished foyer was an exercise in layering a range of textures and materials. A stylish and durable, gray cowhide rug by Edelman plays well with a sculptural, concrete console table with brushed nickel legs, designed by Eric Slayton. A delicate, vintage glass pendant from Wyeth hangs over the entry.

The unique kitchen—decked out in walnut paneling, which Beckstedt rotated to achieve a horizontal grain—is the literal and figurative center of the apartment. “It’s kind of this holy place. It’s where everyone hangs out, whether during a cocktail party or a meeting,” he explains. The streamlined design conceals a wine fridge, espresso machine, and speed oven.

The continuous hunt for the “perfect grays” to incorporate in each room began with this Holly Hunt mohair in Smoke, covering the custom zigzag sofa. The unique play on a traditional sectional softens the space amid masculine touches like a high-gloss, Macassar ebony coffee table and leather upholstered chairs—a subtle nod to the client’s love of cars.

Indigenous artwork from the client’s own collection, like this African wood sculpture, can be found throughout the apartment. “I love the earthiness of his pieces. They layer the apartment and keep it from becoming one-note and monotonous,” says Beckstedt. A studio lamp by Mariano Fortuny and Chess Piece brass table by Anna Karlin are modern accents.

“We really tried to pare things down and create a sense of luxury through very straightforward materials,” says Beckstedt. In the living room, he worked in an ornate, carved wood cabinet among more modern elements like a pair of Egg chairs by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered in a combination of brown suede and waxed leather.

A combination of gray, back-painted glass and black Nero Gold stone brings the drama in this distinguished master bath. The faceted tub surround is fitted with a matte black faucet by Jason Wu and overlooked by an antique oil portrait. The glass chandelier is a vintage find by Vico Magistretti.

The home’s plethora of natural daylight is beautifully reflected in this custom vanity, fronted with milled steel. Above the double sinks, a mirrored niche boasts Robern medicine cabinets and vertical sconces from Modulightor.

Patterned Hemp wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries and a contemporary art piece in the master bedroom echo the textural, tribal elements elsewhere in the home, and disguise the closet space beyond. “People think minimalism is easy but there’s a lot of work to make things disappear,” says Beckstedt. A custom bed covered in gray leather is framed by petite bedside tables and polished chrome sconces.

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